Sudbury ADU Bylaw Analysis
3 AG DISAPPROVALSProvision-by-provision analysis of Sudbury's ADU bylaw against Massachusetts Chapter 150 and 760 CMR 71.00. 4 inconsistent provisions identified.
Sudbury Bylaw Consistency
Sudbury Zoning Bylaw, Art. 28 (May 2025 STM — AG partially disapproved October 2025) · Last updated May 2025 (AG partially disapproved Oct 2025)
Last reviewed: October 1, 2025
What This Means
Sudbury’s bylaw was partially gutted by the AG in October 2025 — 3 provisions deleted, 1 partially struck. The surviving ‘architecturally harmonious’ requirement is a gray area. Confirm with the building department which version of the bylaw they’re enforcing.
Permit Activity
3 of 3 approved (100%)Share of 2025 applications approved in 2025
Data Provenance
Reviewed: October 1, 2025
AG action: October 1, 2025 source
Bylaw source: Zoning Bylaw · retrieved February 19, 2026
Version date not published; analysis based on publicly available text retrieved February 19, 2026
10 provisions analyzed against Chapter 150
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